Simon Shaheen with Mehrnam Rastegari (WMI)
About This Event
Simon Shaheen appears with Mehrnam Rastegari at Roulette in a World Music Institute–presented program that frames a conversation between distinct instrumental lineages. Shaheen moves between oud and violin and between Arabic classical and contemporary chamber approaches; Rastegari emphasizes ensemble listening and phrasing, and the program uses composition and improvisation to explore where those practices meet.
About the Artists
Simon Shaheen with Mehrnam Rastegari (WMI)
Simon Shaheen is an American composer and performer known for moving between oud and violin, drawing on Arabic classical traditions alongside contemporary chamber-minded writing. At Roulette in New York City, he appears with Mehrnam Rastegari through World Music Institute, setting his dual-instrument practice in direct dialogue with her approach and repertoire.
Simon Shaheen
Simon Shaheen is an American musician and composer known for working across oud and violin, moving between classical lineages and contemporary concert settings. In New York City, he has appeared at Roulette, including a billed collaboration with Mehrnam Rastegari presented through WMI.
Mehrnam Rastegari
Mehrnam Rastegari is an individual artist working in classical and traditional music, heard in New York City settings such as Roulette. She has appeared in performance with oud and violinist-composer Simon Shaheen, including the program billed as “Simon Shaheen with Mehrnam Rastegari (WMI),” which frames a conversation between distinct instrumental lineages.